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Monday, September 1, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 1

The September Challenge

has begun!

This month we are getting ready for

fall or Halloween.

You have four weeks to get creative with your NND products using either the theme fall or Halloween!

You have from Monday, September 1, 2025 to Friday, September 26, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop! The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration.

This month theme-Fall or Halloween-has so many possibilities. This week many of the IPC members were sharing similar creative vibes. Let's check them out!

Debbie's card features Card Layout 3, Fall Harvest, Paw-tumn Newton, and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards, #catcards, #pumpkincards

Debbie Owens features the Card Layout 3 die with pumpkin paper from the Autumn paper pad. She then adds the little kitten from the Fall Harvest stamp set and places extra pumpkins (Paw-tumn Newton stamp set) for good measure. She uses one of the panels from the Card Layout 3 to emboss her sentiment. Such a fun pumpkiny card!

Amy's card features Autumn Reads, Autumn, Card Layout 3, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards

Amy Tollner also showcases the Card Layout 3 die with a mixture of papers from the Autumn paper pad. She uses the very tall stack of books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set and colors all of them to match her paper selection. For her sentiment, she uses a banner die from the Frames & Flags die set. So adorable!

Claire's Halloween card features Trick or Treat Newton and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #Halloweencards, #catcards,

Claire Lamb opts for a Halloween scene showcasing her wonderful distressing skills on the little panels from the Postage Stamp Layout die. She then adds an assortment of scary characters from the Trick or Treat Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Such a spookily cute card!

Crystal's card features Newton's Reading List, Autumn Reads, Falling Leaves and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler creates her own background using the Falling Leaves stencil die cut using the postage die from the Framework die set. She adds the very smart Newton from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. She adds an extra stack of good reads using the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set. A purr-fect way to spend a fall day!

Danni's card features Autumn Reads, Card Layout 3, Autumn, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards

Danni Bindel also showcases the Card Layout 3 die with a beautiful mixture of papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds the tall stack of books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set and colors her books with similar colors from the paper. For her sentiment, she stamps on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Another fabulous way to showcase the fun NND autumn products!

Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get

creative with the the challenge theme.

Monday, August 4, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

Inky Paws Challenge at the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

We loved seeing all the different ways you were inspired to use our challenge colors!

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Jacinda's winter card features Frozen Fellowship by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #wintercards, #snowmencards, #snowcards

Jacinda creates this darling winter card featuring lots of sweet snow people from the Frozen Fellowship stamp set. She subtly uses some of the challenge colors on the little hats and scarves. Pairing this image with her wintry papers creates a magical scene!

Congrats to Jacinda! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit!

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Favorites

Our Inky Paws Challenge Inspiration team has chosen a few of their favorite challenge entries from this challenge! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!

Crystal's FAVE

Leann's card features Floral Lace by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #onelayercard, #cardmakingideas,

Leann S. creates such a pretty and elegant one-layered card using the Floral Lace stencil. She adds a few gems to add a splash of sparkle! Such a wonderful way to blend the challenge colors!

Danni's FAVE

Deepti's card features Newton Scoots By by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards

Deepti creates such a playful card using the our daring feline from the Newton Scoots By Stamp set (Retired). Deepti creates a wonderful sky by layering torn-strips of paper for a "rainbow" sky in the challenge sky. The little floating clouds adds a whimsical touch!

Debbie's FAVE

Marcia's card features Spring Heights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #dogcards, #puppycards

Marcia really embraces the turquoise colors with her different patterns of paper. She then adds a trio of puppies from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls in the other challenge colors by shading in elements of the image. Such an adorable card!

Amy's FAVE

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas,

Ellen uses the challenge colors with the Seashells stencil to create a perfect background for this beach-lovin' feline! That cute kitty is from the retired Newton's Seashell stamp set. She pulls a sentiment and sand dollar from the retired Tranquil Tides stamp set. Such a fun oceany card!

Claire's FAVE

Amy's card features Valentine Postage Sampler and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #valentinescard, #lovecards

Amy embraces the challenge colors on this sweet Valentine's card. Amy uses the Postage Stamp Layout die and adds little "love" images from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Such a fun way to embrace the challenge colors!

Thank you for playing!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyone's ideas! If you didn't win this time, we hope you'll play along again next time! You can always find our most current challenge here.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws

our July Challenge!

For July, we have fun colors to play with!

Only a few more days to get creative with the colors, Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue using your NND Products!

You until Friday, August 1, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop! The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration.

Hope you enjoyed Newton's Nook Designs 12th Anniversary festivities. It looks like some of the IPC design team are still wanting to celebrate with all the new products! Whereas, Claire and Amy showcase some must-have sets! Let's check them out!

Deb's birthday card showcases Card Layout 4, Cat Birthday Party, Birthday Postage Sampler, Birthday Time, and Birthday Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Debbie Owens whips up this cute birthday card using the Card Layout 4 Die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She adds one of the felines from the Cat Birthday Party stamp with extra balloons from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp. Her sentiment uses the Birthday Greetings Hot Foil Plate. Happy Birthday, indeed!

Amy showcases Succulent Garden and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #succulentcards, #plantcards

Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors to create some lovely succulents from the Succulent Garden and coordinating die set. She uses the Postage Stamp Layout die to arrange them wonderfully! Fabulous way to showcase the IPC colors!

Claire's coffee card features Newton's Mug and Coffee Delights by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcards

Claire Lamb goes with a CAS coffee design. Atop a lightly distressed background is our caffeine-lovin' Newton from the Newton's Mug Stamp and coordinating die set. What could be better than one cup of java Joe? How about 4 more mugs filled to the brim. Those darilng mugs of coffee are from the Coffee Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Great combination of sets!

Crystal's birthday card features Cat Birthday Party, Birthday Postage Sampler, Card Layout 3, Happy Birthday, and Birthday Time by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is showcasing the newly released Card Layout 3 Die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She pulls one of the festive felines from theCat Birthday Party stamp and coordinating die set with some helium-filled balloons from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. That big sentiment was made using the Happy Birthday die set. Super fun!

Danni's birthday card features Framework, Dog Birthday Party, and Birthday Time by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #dogcards

Danni Bindel is showcasing some play puppies from the Dog Birthday Party stamp set. She is also featuring papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She goes with a postage-edge using the Framework die set. The fun papers in this paper pad look good no matter how you die them!

Don't forget you now have until August 1, 2025 to get

link up your project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

For June, we have a fun "sunny days" theme!

You have four weeks to create using sunny days!

You have from Monday, June 2, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop! The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration.

Summer is finally here with days filled with sunshine! Where will your imagination take you? Beaches? Camping? Ice cream? Playing in the water? There are so many possibilities! Let's see what the IPC gals created:

Crystal's beach card features Summer Moments, Hills & Grass, Frames & Flags, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Crystal Minkler's card is a lovely beach card featuring one of the ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. To create her fabulous beach scene, Crystal uses the Hills & Grass stencil and Sky Scene Builder die set. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop edging. Such a relaxing summer card!

Danni's summer card features Aloha Newton, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Danni Bindel's card also features a beach. This time it's Newton from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set enjoying a nap in a hammock. Danni features paper form the Summertime paper pad and uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets to create her layers. A darling way to spend a summer day!

Debbie Owens summer card features Newton from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set. Is he just getting a sip of water or stalking the little birdie? Deb uses a sentiment from the Seashell Roundabout stamp set as well as the Sunscape stencil for her sunshine. Be wary of that kitty little birdie!

Amy's summer card features Floral Delights, Springtime, Framework, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #floralcards

Amy Tollner's card showcases beautiful summer flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Amy sets her flowers upon a lattice (Lattice die) with a partly cloudy sky (Springtime paper pad) peeking through the openings. She uses the ticket die from the Framework die set for her sentiment. Doesn't this card capture the beauty of summer?

Claire's beach card features Beach Bond, Postage Stamp Layout, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Looks like Claire Lamb is off to do some surfing! She creates her setting using the Postage Stamp Layout die with some fabulous distressing. She then adds a couple of beach-faring vehicles using stamps from the Beach Bound stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the little banner die from the A7 Frames & Banners to stamp her sentiments. Anyone else want to jump in those vehicles and head for the beach?

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

creative with this theme!

Monday, April 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

There's still time to join!

Use the colors: Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have until Friday, May 2, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop! The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration.

This beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created:

Crystal's card features Newton's Peeps, Frames Squared and Pastel Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Crystal Minkler slips in one more darling Easter card using the challenge colors. For this card she uses the sweet image from Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set and sets him a top a trio of scalloped squares cut using the Frames Squared die set. The heart-dotted papers are from the Pastel Basics paper pad. Such a delightful Easter card!

Danni's card features Roses, Lattice, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #thankyoucards

Danni Bindel is showcasing the newly released Lattice die. She places some gorgeous purple roses from the Roses stamp set climbing up the lattice. For her sentiment, she uses the diminsional banner from the Banner Trio dies. A lovely way to say thank you!

Debbie's card features Fractured Card Layout, Newton's Birdbath, and Spring Heights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcard, #catcard

Debbie Owens has combined a couple stamp sets to create this playful card. She uses the kitty from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set with the kitten duo from the Spring Heights Stamp set. She places these clambering critters on a background using the Fractured Card Layout die. A super fun way to combine stamp sets!

Amy's card features Spring Blooms Oval, Oval Frames, Pastel Basics, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards

Amy Tollner brings us this gorgeous spring card featuring the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set with a scallop-edged frame (Oval Frames die set). She places this on yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad which has been die cut using the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. Just love the brightness of this lovely card!

Claire's card features Postage Stamp Layout, Floral Delights, and Daisies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards

Claire Lamb uses her creativity by making a checker board using the rectangles from the Postage Stamp Layout die. She strategically placed them and then die cuts some yellow and some purple daisies using the Daisies die set. She then adds her sentiment from the Floral Delights stamp set. What a fantastic way to use the Daisies die set with the challenge colors!

Don't forget you have until May 2 to get creative with these colors!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

Our color challenge continues!

Use the colors: Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

Here's some inspiration.

Claire Lamb's card is filled with delightful bubbles! She uses the feline from the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set and coordinating die set along with the canine from the Puppy's Bubble Tea and coordinating die set. Both are so adorable drinking their colorful beverages. She adds more texture to her card by using the Bubbly stencil along with the A2 Card Layout 2 die. Such a fun way to use the colors!

Crystal's Easter card uses Easter Postage Sampler, Postage Stamp Layout, Happy Easter, and Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercard, #springcard, #bunnycard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler creates the cutest Easter card by using the Bunny Tails stencil set to create her background of bunnies! All those lavender tails-too cute! She then creates three postage stamps by using the Postage Stamp Layout die and cutting them apart. She adds a trio of images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set on distressed backgrounds. Her final touch is the sentiment using the Happy Easter die. Absolutely adorable!

Danni's spring card uses Frames & Tags, Newton's Rain Boots, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Danni Bindel uses the kitty from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her layout with papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Newton looks so cute in his yellow boot!

Debbie's Easter card features Spring Blooms, Easter Postage Sampler, Circle Frames, Spring Roundabout, Frames & Tags, and Daffodils by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #eastercards, #springcards

Debbie Owens creates the sweetest Easter card using images from the Easter Postage Sampler and the Daffodils stamp sets. She places them on a distressed scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set). The papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad coordinate wonderfully together. Deb then pulls a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set and stamps it on the banner made using the Frames & Flags die set. Just too cute!

Amy's spring card features Birdhouse Greetings, Trailing Leaves, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner creates this spring-filled card by using the Trailing Leaves stencil which she die cuts using the A2 Card Layout 2 die to give her card extra texture. She then uses the birdhouse images from the Birdhouse Greetings stamp and coordinating die set. Love her subtle use of yellow, lavender, and brown!

Don't forget you have until May 2 to get creative with these colors!

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Monday, September 1, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 1

The September Challenge

has begun!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, August 4, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

Inky Paws Challenge at the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Favorites

Thank you for playing!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyone's ideas! If you didn't win this time, we hope you'll play along again next time! You can always find our most current challenge here.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws

our July Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, April 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

There's still time to join!

Here's some inspiration.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

Our color challenge continues!

Here's some inspiration.